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"The Ugandan legislature could vote any day on a so-called Kill the Gays bill that could result in legalizing the death penalty for any LGBT person in the country.
Citibank and Barclays could save the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Uganda.
The Ugandan legislature could vote any day on a so-called Kill the Gays bill that could result in legalizing the death penalty for any LGBT person in the country. But Citibank and Barclays together have hundreds of millions of dollars invested in Uganda and wield significant influence in the country, just as banking lobbyists wield influence with Congress in the US. If Citibank and Barclays speak out against the Kill the Gays bill, Ugandan legislators will take notice in a hurry.
Collin Burton is a Citibank customer -- hes also gay. Collin started a petition on Change.org asking Citibank and Barclays to speak out against the Kill the Gays bill. Click here to sign Collins petition right now.
Citibank and Barclays are both big supporters of LGBT rights for their own employees, yet they invest money with a government that is threatening to execute LGBT people. "I expect Citibank and Barclays to live up to the values of equality and fairness, not just list them on their websites, Collin says.
If Citibank and Barclays speak out against the Kill the Gays bill, Ugandan legislators will see that they are risking the business relationships that keep their government afloat.
Click here to sign Collins petition asking Citibank and Barclays to issue strong statements condemning Ugandas Kill the Gays bill. The bill could come up for a vote any day, so swift action is essential."
http://www.change.org/petitions/citibank-and-barclays-condemn-ugandas-kill-the-gays-bill
socialindependocrat
(1,372 posts)First the Taliban, now Uganda.
Shows a parallel to the negativity of conservative thought.
We can look with disdain at the Taliban and Uganda
and hopefully see the idiocy of the conservatives in the
U.S. and their fight against women's rights and gays.
Wake up people. The old ways of superstition and fear need to be put to rest.
Please. Enough is enough.
RKP5637
(67,086 posts)given a chance. See post #3.
Quantess
(27,630 posts)RKP5637
(67,086 posts)are behind this ... Gives one a real feeling about their brand of Christianity. They would do the same here if given a chance.
"Arch-Conservative U.S. Christians Help Uganda 'Kill-the-Gays' Bill Stay Alive"
http://www.alternet.org/news/147177/arch-conservative_u.s._christians_help_uganda_%27kill-the-gays%27_bill_stay_alive/